Not being up-to-date on industry trends can be lethal to a specialty retailer. Interbike and H+FB is a retailers’ biggest opportunity of the year to see all the new products, equipment and technology in one place, to maintain and build relationships, and to see existing suppliers and compare the company teams competing for their business. Yet some retailers forgo this experience because they don’t like Las Vegas.

Yet ask a fitness enthusiast who lives in Vegas and they will tell you it’s a great place to live. We did some investigating and discovered a whole new Las Vegas that’s family friendly and smoke and casino free. So if you’re hesitant to attend Interbike and H+FB because you don’t think you like Las Vegas, think again. You can enjoy the show and plan a great family vacation using the information below.

WHERE TO STAYThe following hotels are smoke & casino free, plus some offer great perks:

WHAT TO DO – A world of adventure and breathtaking views awaits you just outside the doors of Interbike and H+FB. Come to the show a little early, or stay a day or two after and experience the original Las Vegas. For more travel ideas check out: www.lasvegasoutdooradventure.com

Red Rock Canyon – La Madre Springs
An easy to follow family and pet friendly 4 mile trail featuring a natural spring that flows through the La Madre Mountains. Make it to the end and you will be rewarded with a desert oasis including several waterfalls, 10 foot high reeds, and bighorn sheep.

Lake Mead – Arizona Hot Springs
The hike winds through White Rock Canyon down to the Colorado River and along the river for about .25 miles before you get to the hot springs.